Senior Associate Dean for Academics

Description

The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) is searching for exceptional individuals for the role of Senior Associate Dean for Academics. This position, which directly reports to the VUSN Dean and is a key member of the Dean’s leadership team, offers an opportunity to shape and significantly influence the academic landscape of one of the leading nursing schools.  

The Senior Associate Dean for Academics (SADA) is responsible for providing leadership in developing and implementing new programs, overseeing all academic programs (MN, MSN, PMC, DNP, and PhD), education technology, and student enrollment and services.  The SADA's role is deeply collaborative, working with academic administrators, faculty, and the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs staff to ensure quality, continuity, innovation, and integrity in academic and student matters. This senior leader plays a crucial role in our collaborative academic environment, working closely with deans and academic leadership in long-range academic planning, program review, and the development and implementation of school policies, with a particular focus on accreditation, assessment, regulatory matters, and curriculum.

As residential faculty, the essential job functions include in-person instruction, attendance at department and university meetings, and overall participation in the day-to-day activities of the university, which requires physical presence on campus. The SADA will be able to engage in our vibrant academic community and contribute to our mission of excellence in nursing education.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, as well as a supportive and collaborative work environment. 

Key Functions and Expected Performance:

• Oversees the academic programs. Oversight includes responsibility for daily operations, strategic planning, curriculum revision, program development, student and program assessment
• Oversees financial management and administration of operating budgets and resource allocations for academic programs and planning
• Collaborates with Academic Deans and Directors in the evaluation of activities related to teaching
• Submits or facilitates the submission of funding proposals to support academic programs and educational research
• Develops, implements, and monitors contractual relationships related to academics
• Collaborates with academic leaders to coordinate the schedule of courses each semester for academic programs
• Leads VUSN initiatives in support of innovation in pedagogy, curriculum, and instructional design
• Provides leadership, direction, and administrative oversight for the Associate Dean of Enrollment, Alumni, and Student Affairs
• Partners with Director of Assessment and Evaluation to monitor program progress and student performance
• Provides administrative oversight for academic resources including simulation center operations and clinical placement
• Provides strategic and operational leadership for the SON Office of Academic Affairs (OAA). Responsible for recruitment, hiring, managing, and performance evaluation of directly reporting OAA staff.
• Collaborates with the Chairs, Deans, and Directors regarding faculty workload and annual evaluations for faculty
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, bringing to life the VUSN Diversity and Inclusion Statement and related strategic plan
• Participates with the Dean in the comprehensive/ inclusive process utilized for the development and implementation of the VUSN Strategic Plan
• Represents the VUSN academic mission with University offices (e.g., University Registrar, Academic Program Review, Assessment, and Accreditation, Dean of Students Office) as well as external activities (e.g., Tennessee Deans and Directors, American Association of Colleges of Nursing).
• Remains competent and knowledgeable of current trends in nursing education and higher education, which may impact the delivery of our academic programs
• This position will also be responsible for other related duties as assigned. 

 

Qualifications

Education and Certifications:

• Doctoral preparation in nursing or related field. 
• A current unencumbered license to practice as a registered professional nurse (RN) in Tennessee or the ability to obtain licensure.

Experience and Skills:

• Seven to ten years of success in academic administration or educational leadership
• A strong record of academic, scholarly, and service accomplishments